Almost 300 Rohingya Muslims land on beach in Indonesia

Ethnic Rohingya people rest after the boat carrying them landed in Lhokseumawe, Aceh province, Indonesia (Rahmat Mirza/AP)

Almost 300 Rohingya Muslims have landed on a beach in Indonesia’s Aceh province, and were evacuated by military, police and Red Cross volunteers, authorities said.

The group arrived at Ujong Blang beach from one boat and were reported by local residents.